Cataclysm King

Chapter 548 The mysterious man who brought the jar into the city
Ji Xun has a good impression of Reni.

After all, the career template [Thousand Hands Magic] that he used when he was promoted to the sixth level was obtained from Reni. It was the top-quality card left by the puppet master "Weird Puppet" Yami of the God of Play clan more than two hundred years ago.

There is also the magical secret technique "Thousands of Guishenmen" that allows people to be multi-tasking, which was also learned from Rainey.

This has been of great help to Ji Xun in getting to where he is today.

Seeing an old acquaintance appear in Honglou, Ji Xun couldn't help but wonder, "Is he here for me?"

He and Reni met because of the inherited relic [Gray Mist Relic] of the God of Plays clan.

When Ji Xun’s witch deformation was out of control before, he thought about using that relic to remove that part of the uncontrollable consciousness.

However, the Orlan Royal Court had been successfully restored by then, and the Silver Moon Sect had swept across the entire Eastern Wasteland. The Rat Camp in the sewers of the Extreme Thief City did not find Reni either.

Ji Xun left an encrypted message in the Extreme Thief City.

We agreed that if we saw it, we would meet in Innocence City and borrow the relic.

But later when they went to South Road, the Witch of Distortion also found a secret method to suppress the succubus, so he was not in a hurry to look for anyone.

I didn't expect to meet you in Honglou now.

Reni is the grandfather of Chujiu and Nanjing. Although the two girls have heard of him, they don’t know him.

Nan Jing listened to the experience of Ji Xun and Lei Ni's acquaintance, but she was more concerned about Ji Xun's physical condition, and agreed: "Well, [Gray Mist Relic] can indeed solve the problem of witch distortion. However, that method will strip away some of the cognition, and the cost is not small. It may directly turn into a madman."

She only knew this after she inherited the high priest's lineage.

As she spoke, she thought of something else and added, "That [Gray Mist Relic] is an inheritance treasure bestowed by Emperor Lanlingster to the God of Play family. It is said that there are some fragments of the emperor's consciousness left in it."

But as soon as she said this, her expression became a little strange, as if she was hiding something.

When Ji Xun saw the "M" signature on the relic, he actually guessed that this thing was a relic of the emperor.

Now that he was looking at Nan Jing to confirm her statement, he guessed why her expression was a little strange, so he asked directly: "The relic contains the witch's consciousness that Emperor Lanlingster stripped away, right?"

"Ah."

After hearing Ji Xun's words, Nan Jing's expression became natural.

She blinked and asked curiously, "How did you know?"

Ji Xun smiled and explained, "I have seen the Great Emperor as a witch in another dimension."

When Nan Jing heard this, he was immediately surprised and asked, "Ah? Ji Xun, do you know that the Great Emperor has transformed into a witch? And... have you seen it?"

Even Chujiu, who had always had a blank expression on his face, had a look of great interest in his eyes.

But after all, Emperor Lanlingster is Chujiu's ancestor, and is also a close relative of Nanjing's ancestor. It is naturally not good to gossip about the ancestor.

Ji Xun didn't have such concerns, "Yes."

He smiled and continued, "Emperor Lanlingster sealed 'Scarlet Corruption·Seiadis' in the southern continent. That time was very early, and the Taren Empire might not have been established at that time. At that time, he was a witch. After Taren was founded, the epic records that he was no longer a witch. I suspected at the time that either he had found a way to reverse the distortion, or he had stripped off the witch-related consciousness and changed back to his gender."

If soul reversal is not feasible, then the only option is stripping.

"I see."

Chujiu and Nanjing were fascinated to hear the interesting gossip about their ancestors who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago across time and space.

After listening to Ji Xun's story about that miraculous experience, both girls found it amazing.

But Miss Bun's focus is obviously not on the technical level of witch peeling.

Because she really understands this.

Instead, she turned her eyes and asked a seemingly irrelevant question out of curiosity: "Is the Emperor good-looking during his witch period?"

Ji Xun looked at the gossipy eyes and his eyebrows twitched slightly.

Apparently, the high priest knew some "ancient rumors".

For example, the talking mirror on the Neon Nether Train where the Bai family's immortals have been living for generations. The activation spell is "Mirror, mirror, who is the most beautiful woman in the world?" The answer is "Of course it's the great Emperor Lanlingster who turned into a witch."

At first I thought it was a prank by the Bai family's ancestors.

But it turns out that it was not a joke, but the truth.

Ji Xun still remembers the stunning beauty and temperament, so he smiled and said, "Of course. The great Emperor Lanlingster in witch form is very stunning."

When Nan Jing heard this, gossip started to burn in his eyes, and he asked, "How beautiful is it?"

Ji Xun guessed correctly, there has always been this rumor in the Nan family's inheritance that is unknown to outsiders. That's why she was even more curious and wanted to verify what the legendary and incomparably beautiful Emperor Lanlingster looked like.

Although Chujiu didn't say anything, he was obviously very interested.

Ji Xun didn't know how to describe it.

I wanted to draw it.

But he felt that no matter how he painted, he could not capture the original charm of the emperor in his memory.

For a being of that level, appearance is only a small part of her charm. The most special thing is the powerful aura and indescribable power of law that lingers around her, which makes the whole world pale in comparison.

Recalling that glance back, Ji Xun was deeply impressed by the feeling that he seemed to see the most brilliant and colorful black in the world.

He couldn't describe the feeling, but his eyes turned to Chujiu, and he thought of something, and smiled: "Well, he is somewhat similar to Chujiu."

Chujiu was stunned: "???"

"what?"

Nan Jing blinked, as if he understood what Ji Xun meant, and laughed: "Oh, that's really beautiful."

".."

Chujiu raised his eyebrows and glanced at the two of them without saying anything more.

Ji Xun also smiled but said nothing.

It's not nonsense, but Chujiu is somewhat similar to her ancestor the emperor.

What's more, the three of them occasionally joke around with each other and enjoy it.

On the other side, Ji Xun's shadow had already gone to the first floor.

Rainey mingled with the crowd like an ordinary guest.

Ji Xun originally thought that he stayed in the City of Innocence and came here perhaps for entertainment.

After all, other places in the Eastern Wilderness are now controlled by the Silver Moon Sect. Although this place is an occupied area of ​​the Southern Continent, it is safer for a wanted criminal like him.

However, after watching for a while, I found that Rennie seemed to be waiting for something.

The situation in Innocence City is very special now, and anything could happen if we delay.

Ji Xun didn't waste any time and walked straight over.

Before he even said hello, Rennie was already very alert and noticed someone coming towards him.

But when he saw the man's face clearly, the caution hidden in his eyes turned into surprise, and he asked, "Brother Ji Xun?"

Ji Xun also greeted him with a normal expression as if he had met an acquaintance, "Brother Rennie, why are you here?"

Lei Ni looked at Ji Xun, glanced around from the corner of his eyes, and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's a long story. I have been in Innocence City for a while."

Seeing the person come for the appointment, I finally resolved the last knot in my heart.

Without waiting for further questions, he explained directly: "It was two months later that I saw the message you left. Then something happened. I came to Innocence City three months ago and didn't see you. I thought I was too late and something happened to you. After all, we agreed that I was just borrowing the relic."

His tone was full of sincere apology.

It’s not that he doesn’t keep his promise, but the situation in Donghuang is too complicated.

It took him this long from the time he received the message to the time he rushed to the appointment.

But there was no time to elaborate on those words. Rennie only sighed: "I don't know if I have delayed your work."

"No, not really."

Ji Xun smiled and shook his head.

Seeing that the old puppeteer had truly kept his promise, he understood everything and of course didn't care about those things.

But Reni really took it as a big deal. He took out a cloth bag that he kept close to him and said, "It's just right that you're here. Take this relic and leave Innocence City as soon as possible."

"Oh? Why are you leaving?"

Ji Xun could see a trace of anxiety on Reni's face, as if he knew something bad was about to happen.

Reni hesitated to speak, and finally said one more sentence: "It is not convenient to talk about this matter in detail. You should leave Innocence City as soon as possible. Otherwise, you may be in danger."

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Ji Xun listened and narrowed his eyes slightly, he had already guessed something.

The only thing that could make Reni say that staying in Innocence City was dangerous and that the entire city was in danger could be something related to the Titan Armor.

Think about the inside information he might have been exposed to given his previous identity.

It is very likely that the Royal Court of Oran might be doing something big.

Seeing Ji Xun didn't say anything, Rennie seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, by the way, I have studied and comprehended it carefully before. In addition to some fragments of the consciousness of my ancestors, this relic also contains some secrets about Emperor Lanlingster. But my realm is not deep enough. Brother Ji Xun, you are more talented than me, so you can think about it more. If... if there is another chance in the future, please help me pass on those puppet tricks to the right people."

These words sound like a last will and testament.

Ji Xun heard too many hidden meanings.

Since Reni knew that Innocence City was dangerous, why didn't he leave?

He took the relic and asked directly: "Are you waiting for someone?"

Rennie didn't hide it: "Yeah. I'm waiting for a slave auction."

As he said that, he added directly: "I was asked by an old friend to help rescue a younger generation."

Ji Xun understood and had deduced too much information in his mind.

When they met in Extreme Thieves City before, he was very clear about Reni's identity. He could be an old acquaintance, but he didn't dare to show up in person. He was afraid that it was someone else, most likely someone from the Oran Royal Court.

He did not pretend not to know, but asked directly: "Slave? Is he one of the people who were captured in the secret workshop of the Oran Royal Court?"

The situation in Innocence City is now very complicated. The secret game between the Oran Royal Court and the Iris Legion has reached the point where a major war could break out at any time.

Ji Xun just happened to not find a breakthrough point to join in the secret fight between the two major forces.

But now seeing Reni, it seems that there is a possibility of breaking the deadlock.

When Ji Xun said this, he saw Reni's stunned expression and knew that he had guessed it right. He then said, "Those people were just baits. Whoever bought them would get into big trouble."

There was an auction brochure in the luxurious room that had just been opened, and he happened to glance at it and saw the upcoming slave auction.

Those who can be auctioned in Honglou are all high-level slaves. They are either of special status or high-level card masters.

Lei Ni also knew Ji Xun's background. When his thoughts were revealed, he did not hide them. He said with a firm expression, "I know, but I must save that person."

Ji Xun listened and his eyes flashed with realization. It seemed that he was ready to die.

Then he must be a very important person.

Rennie seemed to know that he would probably die, but he would still try. Thinking that he was going to die, he didn't seem to care about the secrets anymore and said directly: "That's my grandson."

It would be nice if there was someone who knew this secret.

Ji Xun, this outsider, is just the right person.

"grandson?"

Ji Xun was really surprised to hear this.

Didn't this guy say before that everyone related to him was killed by his own brother? He didn't even have a son, so how could he have a grandson?

Moreover, his semi-mechanical body doesn't seem like he can have a child in his old age.
Lei Ni was afraid that Ji Xun would misunderstand that he had concealed something before, so he said, "I just found out about it not long ago. That was when I was young."

Ji Xun understood that it was most likely an illegitimate child.

The woman didn't say it before for some reason, but she said it now.

Judging from the old man's expression, there might be some hidden secret.

But Rennie didn't continue talking. He was embarrassed for the rare time and said, "It doesn't matter whether I want to use my old face or not, but it's inconvenient to mention that old friend."

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Ji Xun didn't ask about other people's private affairs.

But this guy has already guessed most of it, and it is obvious that the woman is a person of status.

It is very likely that he is a high-ranking official in the Oran Royal Court. Perhaps Chujiu and Nanjing know him.

Ji Xun just kept chatting and had no intention of leaving.

Lei Ni looked anxious and reminded again: "Brother Ji Xun, do you have anything else to do in Innocence City? I mean, if not, just leave as soon as possible."

Ji Xun didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "How much do you know?"

When Reni heard the tone, he realized that Ji Xun knew about the affairs of the Oran Royal Court and was most likely here for this matter.

His brows frowned instantly, and the light in his eyes trembled, as if he was experiencing complex psychological activities.

Finally, he said, "I don't know what will happen. But my old friend reminded me that I must leave Innocence City in five days."

He doesn't care about the Oran Royal Court, and there is nothing to worry about.

Besides, I really don't know anything, so it won't affect anything if I tell you.

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Ji Xun listened and fell into deep thought.

He knew that Rennie only knew so much.

But enough of the news.

We must leave the city, which means that the crisis is likely to destroy the entire Innocence City?
Hey, it seems like you're planning on doing something big.

Could it be a sacrifice?

Ji Xun recalled the battle in which the Silver Moon Sect sacrificed millions of residents of Tyrone Mechanical City. Those guys were really capable of doing it.

But the conditions are not met now.

This Innocence City is the headquarters of the Iris Legion. There are countless masters here, so no matter who comes, it will be useless.

Probably another way.

Ji Xun's thoughts instantly spread out, and he thought of some possibilities.

He also felt that this matter was becoming more and more interesting.

While Ji Xun was thinking without saying anything, the actors on the stage had already left and the auction began.

Rennie's expression also became anxious.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Ji Xun said directly: "Leave this to me. I will help you rescue the person."

"what?"

Rennie was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

Ji Xun repeated in a calm tone: "I mean, I will help you take a picture of your grandson and send him to a safe place."

"This"

As Rennie listened, the look in his eyes became very complicated.

If it were anyone else, he really wouldn't have believed it, but he knew Ji Xun's strength. When he advanced to the sixth level, his strength was comparable to that of a legendary card master, much stronger than himself.

Is it really possible?
Lei Ni's eyes showed strong expectations, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Brother Ji Xun, are you sure?"

His emotions were in turmoil at this moment.

No one could have imagined how surprised he would be when he learned from his old friend that he still had a bloodline!

It was like a gift from God, and it was the greatest belief that kept him alive.

He may not care about his own life, but he must save his own bloodline.

It was because he was not sure he could save people even at the risk of his own life that Ji Xun's words seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw for him.

He knew very well that the young man in front of him was not the type to make promises casually.

What if.
Before the old puppeteer's complicated interest could ferment further, Ji Xun said calmly: "Yeah. No big problem."

Hearing this, Reni was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze. The trembling of his eyes showed his inner excitement, "Then you...you..."

As if he had too many words in his mouth, the old man was talking incoherently, "Brother Ji Xun, are you in danger? Do you need my cooperation? Anything is fine."

"It's a small matter. I can handle it myself."

Ji Xun didn't explain much.

Although he didn't know what Rennie's plans were, it seemed that he came alone.

The risk of high probability plan is also very high.

But this is not a big deal for Ji Xun.

His current ability is not enough to deal with Marshal Andre, but there is no risk in rescuing an auctioned slave.

When Lei Ni heard Ji Xun's words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He finally gave up his almost uncertain plan and left the first floor lobby first, eliminating the suspicion of being targeted.

Ji Xun changed into another clone and stayed on the first floor.

Soon, the auction began.

Just like what was written on the auction brochure that Ji Xun had obtained, all the items being auctioned were high-quality slaves from the Eastern Wasteland.

Some of them were former young ladies from federal noble families, and some were captured high-level card masters.

Although the auction items did not mention how they were captured, Ji Xun knew that many of them were elite guards captured at the secret base of the Oran Royal Court.

These are all baits set by the Grand Marshal of Iris.

Whoever buys it will be targeted.

Ji Xun didn't care at all. He raised the sign several times, as if he was determined to buy the boy named "Rake" regardless of other people's bids.

However, what surprised him a little was that although this "Rick" was not very old, even younger than Ji Xun himself, he was a sixth-level card master!
Moreover, during the auction, it was specifically introduced that this guy had an extremely high talent for thunder.

The price is already ridiculously high, more than ten times that of other sixth-level slaves.

However, Ji Xun had been to the Southern Continent, so he certainly knew what was going on.

This is a top-quality slave in the southern continent, because it can be used as a "stud". After mating, the offspring born will have a very high affinity for the element of thunder.

The Dragonborn have done very thorough research on the issue of bloodline inheritance.

To this end, Ji Xun raised the auction price several times with the managers of several large mercenary groups, which attracted a lot of attention.

There were even informants from the Iris Corps who were deliberately raising the price in order to find some flaws.

This also made Reni, who was observing secretly, feel as nervous as if he was on a roller coaster. He did not expect that the auction price would be inflated to such a high level.

If he were to go alone, it would be difficult for him to complete the first step of the plan.

Fortunately, Ji Xun was rich and powerful, so he finally got it directly.

Ji Xun left his mark on Nandalu, and his disguised identity made it impossible to find any flaws.

Payment, handover, many links are monitored by people.

Ji Xun also didn't reveal any flaws at all.

Of course he knew it was impossible to rescue the person in this way.

Since the people of the Iris Legion dared to throw out the bait, they must have left some special marks.

Unless it is stuffed into Ivan's "stomach", the mark in Rick's body will definitely be sensed.

Moreover, once the space method is used now, some clues will be exposed in advance. This can already reveal clues for some mysterious methods.

Ji Xun had no intention of leaving Innocence City just like that and missing out on the excitement that was to come.

The clone took the newly bought slave, Rick, to the city to eat and drink.

As long as the people of the Iris Legion cannot find out the problem with his disguised identity, he will not be in danger.

The purpose of the auction is to lay out bait, and those people will keep people watching to see if anyone else comes to rescue.

After all, only after it is sold does it give people the illusion that it can be saved.

Ji Xun's decision was the best one.

Similarly, he also wanted to see if he could get in touch with people from the Oran Royal Court through these people.

Reni knew that Ji Xun's plan was risky, but it was the only option he could think of to save people.

After all, that was his original plan.

After taking the photo, it would be possible to rescue the people only when the chaos in Innocence City started five days later.

But plans are plans.

He thought he couldn't disguise himself as perfectly and respond calmly as Ji Xun.

Time just flies by.

Everything in the city of Innocence is as usual and still bustling.

The Iris Legion also threw out a lot of baits one after another, but there was no sign that the Oran Royal Court had taken the bait.

Ji Xun and his two companions also lived in Honglou. They watched opera and went out for a walk occasionally. They had no intention of going to Titan Armor to cause trouble.

What no one knew was that on the third day after the auction, a mysterious man carrying an inconspicuous spell-carrying pottery jar mixed in with a group of mercenaries returning to the city, successfully passed the faith screening for entry into the city, and swaggered into the City of Innocence.

(End of this chapter)